CCEL Blog

The CLEBC and CCEL is now accepting¬†abstracts for oral presentations or joint panel submissions. Presentations will be organized as panels of 2-4 speakers for approximately 80 minutes including question period and include a combination of faculty and ‚Äėopen abstract‚Äô sessions. Time slots are limited. For more information,¬†download the full call¬†for proposals. Alternately, you can learn […] Read More

The British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI) is recruiting a full-time Executive Director to commence June 1, 2015 to replace the current Executive Director who is retiring June 30, 2015. Reporting to a volunteer Board of Directors, the Executive Director provides executive management and organizational leadership for a small team of professionals located in the Faculty […] Read More

The BC government is seeking input from British Columbians into how government, businesses and communities can improve accessibility for people with disabilities. For more information on how to participate, review the consultation’s website at govTogether BC. The consultation closes on March 11, 2014. Read More

The following information will be of interest to anyone who is involved with advising or assisting seniors in personal and estate planning or administering estates. ¬† The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, in collaboration with the BC Law Institute and Canadian Centre for Elder Law, is presenting two courses in February 2014 on […] Read More

The law surrounding wills and estates in B.C. will change significantly when the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) comes into force on March 31, 2014.¬† Everyone involved in estate planning, prevention of financial abuse of elders, or concerned with elder law generally, should be aware of the legal changes that are coming. The Continuing […] Read More

BCLI is pleased to advise that Alexandre Blondin has been retained on short-term contract to assist with current CCEL projects.¬† A graduate of UBC Law, Mr. Blondin successfully articled with BCLI and Boughton Law during 2012-2013 supported by the Law Foundation‚Äôs ‚ÄúPublic Interest Articling Program‚ÄĚ and was called to the BC Bar in May 2013. Read More

The British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI) and the Canadian Centre for Elder Law (CCEL) have jointly issued a Report on Assisted Living in British Columbia containing 50 recommendations for reform of the legal and regulatory framework for assisted living in B.C.¬† ¬†Issuance of the report coincides with the tenth anniversary of the founding of CCEL. […] Read More

It's official!BCLI and CCEL are now on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Follow us to keep up with the latest news on law reform and elder law in Canada. It‚Äôs also a great opportunity to get in touch. If you want to weigh in on a current consultation, ask for a status update on one of our ongoing projects, or even just to stop by and say hello, send us a tweet or post on our wall. We‚Äôd love to hear from you. Read More

The BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support is expanding the Seniors Abuse and Information Line (SAIL).Beginning July 1, 2013 the phones will be answered from 8 am to 8 pm, seven days a week. Read More

The upcoming meeting of the Strata Property Law Project Committee in March¬†will be held 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Thursday, March 26,¬†2015.
The meeting will take place at:
Clark Wilson LLP
900 - 885 West Georgia Street...[Read More]

The CLEBC and CCEL is now accepting¬†abstracts for oral presentations or joint panel submissions. Presentations will be organized as panels of 2-4 speakers for approximately 80 minutes including question period and include a combination of faculty an...[Read More]